On a busy day, the Turkish Airlines lounge in Terminal 1 was good. The receptionist was kind enough…read moreto slip me in despite it being busy. The lounge has a great view of a runway and is nestled in a corner between a few gates. It is great lounge to unwind, watch planes leave the ground and soar upwards while spectating the airport workers diligently packing up planes for their journeys. Food was simple, Mediterranean and halal friendly fare - the hot foods buffet were simple steamed vegetables, chicken, and pasta. Not the best lounge food I have had, but a great respite before a flight. Note they do not carry any alcohol if that's what you are looking for.

Turkish Airlines Lounge at JFK was okay. The lounge is pretty big and spacious, so it didn't feel…read moreoverly crowded and there was plenty of room to sit and relax before the flight. The food was really good with a nice selection, and everything we tried tasted fresh. Definitely one of the better airport lounge food selections we've had. The only downside was that there was no alcohol available, which was a little surprising for an international airline lounge. If you're looking to grab a cocktail, wine, or beer before your flight, this isn't the lounge for that. Overall though, a good experience. Nice amount of space, good food, and a comfortable place to hang out before a flight. I'd definitely use this lounge again!

Terminal 1 is not the pinnacle of travel so my expectations were managed appropriately and this…read morelounge is about what I expected. The lounge is a hard left right after you get through security...blink and you'll miss it. Once inside, you'll find a fairly small place with a modest buffet and a variety of seating areas. I was lucky to find a seat and had some meats and cheeses from the buffet along with some sparkling water. I was able to find an outlet to charge my phone. The staff there was pretty good about clearing plates. The bathroom was fairly clean but the fixtures were a little loose. Overall, a decent place. Food is nothing to write home about and there aren't many options, but it does beat sitting out by the gates. No real complaints from me.

Favorite lounge in T1. Been here few times and every time, the ambiance is very cozy and the hot…read morefood options are really good. The cold wraps and sandwiches were not so great. They have a variety of beverages, everything is self serve. Snacks and sweets and also offered. Food is refilled often and plates are cleared promptly. This lounge has a great view of the planes and it's conveniently located right after TSA security checkpoint.

This Delta Sky Club at gate B32 was what I needed after experiencing some drama in my ticketing…read more The great thing about the lounges is stepping away from the chaos of the terminal into a calm place where you can eat and chillax with something good to sip. This lounge is not at the top of the list of lounges, but it is good enough to enjoy a nice lunch before boarding your flight. They had a Carolina barbecue pork dish and a barbecue tofu dish that was actually very good. A meat eater would not miss the meat. Accompanied by rie and a red cabbage and beets cole slaw and I was good. The chicken salad sandwiches were strong as usual. Pro Tip: the chicken sandwichs are always remarkably strong at every Delta Sky Club. I was in and out in less than an hour, but that was enough time to enjoy these little strawberry shortcake desserts they prepared in little glasses. Nice touch Delta! 3.6 stars!

Love looking at the planes landing and taking off. Nicely decorated. So many workers! Make sure the…read morefood is just right and place the tongs in the right position if someone messes up. Folks coming to clear our plates. Impressed they had a vegan thai red curry soup and foccacia bread- very good! Then had a veggie wrap and salads and roasted veggies. Pleased to see they had pickled red onion and crunchy chili oil. Great place to hang for our 2.5 hr layover. And always use their restrooms bc so much nicer!

I expected a great lounge. The food choices were mediocre. I should have gotten a corned beef…read moresandwich from the terminal. We had 5 hours before our flight to Heathrow. Mostly Mediterranean stuff, a salad and 2 soup choices. I was in the United flagship lounge in Newark and it was great. No fruit and items didnt rotate. Brooklyn beer was nice. No bar and wine was left out. Plenty of seating and no newspapers.

Tips for the " First Class" ( pun intended) passengers, travelers and especially families:…read more 1) The first tip is please do tip all the servers and especially the kind folk who go around with the cart and patiently pick up all of our plates, forks, toothpicks thrown and dangerously spread all over the floor ; glasses & coffee mugs with a smile. 2) I love kids and adore my grands. Please do accompany your children, stay with them and serve them all the amazing Mac n cheese and finger food & desserts with the spatulas/tongs provided thus helping your lovely kids keep their hands clean and not get dirty from grabbing the cannolis, brownies, cookies and the jar with the M & M's. Hey parents, why not start by not picking the carrots and celery with your dirty freakin' hands when the fork/tongs are right there. This is " First Class". 3) This is a privilege and a beautiful earned perk by us who either pay top $$$$ or are George Clooney esque Million( multiple) mile club members ( movie " Up in the Air", 2009 w Vera Farmiga & Anna Kendrick ) and frequent flyers. It is an honor and very deeply appreciated. The tone of these last couple of hundred words in no way reflects the amazing, fantastic, spotless, convenient and warm welcoming environment and conditions in the American Airlines Flagship First Class Lounge in Terminal 8 of JFK airport in New York. What we always, always receive and get are- a) beautiful smiles and welcomes from the check in desk staff who are so proactive. They make an effort to pronounce your name properly. Rare! b) access to great, hot showers in big suites with a dental and shaving kit. ( all free). c) contact with some amazing folks who selflessly and tirelessly clean up and keep the buffets full every few minutes. d) a secret menu including sushi ( oops no longer a secret) , not just the bar menu with hot pretzels and paninis. Healthy choices - salads, fresh veggies, hummus, olives. e) immaculate restrooms with top notch soaps and hand creams. f) choice of really comfortable sofas in a very large area where one can nap and relax. g) a kids room with a lot to occupy and interest them. h) a kids menu i) dozens of outlets and sockets( all working ) to plug in the I phone which is at 37 percent power. j) a stadium like seating room with a biiiiig screen tv and seats with cup holders. k) fresh finger food - tea sandwiches, assorted cheese and grapes coming out every 15-20 minutes. l) love and kindness from great employees like Satti ( 5/8/25) and Abigail ( 4/15/25) who exude warmth and service. Amazing folks. m) dedicated personnel who jump to rebook and reroute you in the event of a long flight delay or cancellation. n) peace and quiet that sets the tone before that 14 hour hop to Tokyo or the sept heures to Paris. I love America(n) Airlines and the lounge and the staff here make that bond even stronger and for life.

This lounge was ok, decent seating options. The food options were ok but not great. The biggest…read moredownfalls were the lack of windows and there were no private bathrooms in the lounge, you had to exit out and use the bathrooms by the McDonald's. Probably not worth the admission fee. I did get a pass with my credit card, but I wouldnt have paid for access. On the bright side there was a staff member, I didn't catch his name, but he was great! And I loved the cold cans of soda!

I think it's funny that many of these visits to Hello Sky are overflow from the Chase Sapphire…read moreLounge upstairs. But hey, whatever works! I'm no different. I managed to fit in a hydrating beverage and some snacks before getting called off the Chase Sapphire Lounge waitlist. Hello Sky was very self-service and not super glamorous but still gets the job done. It's a quiet spot to relax before a flight, and it wasn't super crowded when I went. Somehow took me a while to find, though.

Not a bad lounge, I came here shortly before they closed was able to relax a bit and manage some…read moresnacks. It's smaller than expected but still a good private escape away from the general crowd. Service was good, staff were working hard to keep the place clean considering it was packed full of people. There was a small amount of food options and most of it was eaten, this was 1 hour prior to closing. I hope to come back during a time I can get the full experience.

The drink selection was decent, and there was a reasonable variety of food when we first arrived…read more However, the lounge closes at 9 PM, and by around 8 PM they had already run out of a lot of the food. Nothing new was brought out or replenished, which was pretty disappointing considering there was still an hour left before closing. The Wi-Fi was also not good and barely worked for us, which is a pretty big downside for an airport lounge where people may be trying to get some work done before a flight. My biggest question is: why does an international airport lounge at JFK close at 9 PM in the first place? There are plenty of late-night international departures, so the early closing time seems strange. And if you're going to stay open until 9, the food should at least be maintained until closer to closing. Overall, decent drinks and food options when they're actually available, but the poor Wi-Fi, lack of food replenishment, and early closing time definitely brought the experience down.

I think the design elements in here are pretty and very New York. Although I am currently playing…read morefor the traveling-with-toddler team if I was not I would enjoy sitting at the bar here. So, since I am playing for the toddler team at the moment, let me report on the kidly offerings. This place had a great fruit cup! (Not that fruit cups are limited to kids!) They also had a big screen kids area off the bar that at the time we were here was playing paw patrol. There was plenty of seating at tables around the perimeter. Some booths. Lots of food options. I saw a ton of staff and interacted with a few. Positive experience and vibes all around. I do endeavor to return when less encumbered to scope out the second floor. Yes you need mosaic 4 status to visit. Or be a premier cardholder. Or pay some simoleons and not be traveling on a blue basic fair. Cheers peeps!

Laying over at JFK has never been a joy. Hard to find a quiet place to rest. Sometimes it's even…read morehard to find a place to eat. The BlueHouse is a perfect answer. Yes, you have to have a certain status with JetBlue to take advantage, but if you do, go for it. The pastrami on rye is excellent. The chocolate croissant is delicious. Terrific selection of wines, beers, and spirits. The staff is attentive, friendly and delightful. Really an enjoyable experience.

The United Club Lounge at C123 in Terminal C at Newark Airport makes for a comfortable pit stop…read morebefore a flight. It's a spacious lounge with plenty of seating, shower suites, and a solid selection of food and beverages. That said, I noticed in my visits that a lounge of this size can still feel overwhelmed during peak travel periods. Just outside the lounge, the United Airlines 100th-anniversary exhibit offers a fun trip down memory lane, tracing the evolution of air travel and giving a glimpse into United's history. I enjoyed my visit overall and particularly appreciated having access to the shower suites when I needed one. The only disappointment was that the hot water wasn't working quite as well as it should have. Nonetheless, it was a welcome amenity and a nice way to freshen up before a flight. Highly recommend!

United Club - C123 (Newark Airport)…read more This is one of the most modern and beautiful United Lounges I've visited. Debuted, May 2022. The largest United Club location for United Airlines. It spans 30,000 Square Feet. Comfortably accommodating over 400 travelers. LOUNGE: Hats off to who designed and built this lounge. It shows how much passion and love they put into this 30,000 SQFT project. The way to get to this lounge is go past C123 gate and up the escalator. Depending on peak hours, by the entrance, you may have to form a line. Once you enter, the first thing you'll see is a large book shelf with table in front of it. Go past those shelves to the left and through the hallway. This is where all your main lounge will be. Your eyes may get wide and you may feel slightly overwhelmed of how much space there is, like I did. They offer so much seating that you're sure to find a spot to unwind, relax or get some work done. Throughout the space, they have large windows to allow natural lighting. Some of the seating faces the windows for you to enjoy watching the planes. The space was exceptionally clean. I didn't see any trash laying around. The staff did a wonderful job coming up to the guests that finished with their dishes and asked, "May I take that from you?" FOOD: I was on a six hour layover here and I was able to enjoy breakfast and lunch. I have to say, for a lounge that can accommodate over 400 travelers, they were on top of it. They kept bring hot breakfast items. They offered variety of options including healthy options. I prefer eating healthy and some of the other locations don't offer good healthy options. Here, you have turkey sausage and links with egg whites. They have a large space for your breakfast sandwiches, wraps and fresh fruit. A yogurt and oatmeal area with all your toppings available. I didn't get a chance to stay too long for lunch, but I was able to see if they serve good lunch and they did. They offered chicken with penne pasta and many other options. For lunch, they also offered healthy options. Hot beverages are available through their Coffee machines or you can ask at the bar for any additional drink options. Good food options here, overall. SHOWER SUITES: This location offers multiple suites for you to take a shower before or after your long flight. I was able to take a nice shower after my long flight to Newark, and it was so refreshing. The suite was clean, offering good amounts of towels. They provide complimentary, Perricone MD Shower Gel, Conditioner and Soap. Overall, this is a great feature to have at this club. Not all United Club locations offer shower rooms. STAFF: After visiting multiple United Club locations, I would have to say the entire staff working here are just absolutely amazing. They are so helpful and kind, regardless if this is your first visit or you're experienced traveler. Any questions you may have about the space, or flight information, they are here to assist you with a genuine smile. If you just need someone to talk to, they're happy to spike up a conversation with you. OVERALL: If you're traveling domestically or internationally with one of the Star Alliance members, this is a great place to unwind, relax while you're waiting for your departure. I've been at this lounge several times and I am looking forward to continue my visits.